1. Explain the step by step procedure of Finite Element Analysis with suitable examples. 2.

Calculate the displacements, strains, strain energy and reactions of stepped bar as shown in figure below. E = 200 GPa. A1 a A2

500 kN

0.25 m A1 = 250 mm2 and A2 = 125 mm2 3.

0.25 m

a. What is meant by Finite Element Analysis? b. Describe the features of Finite Element Analysis. c. List out the merits and demerits of FEA. d. What are the applications of FEA? 4. Define interpolation functions. And derive shape functions for axial bar element? Explain the important characteristics of shape functions. 5. Derive the stiffness matrix for the two nodded space truss element based on the axial bar element. 6. a. What are the different types of elements? b. What is meant by Degrees of freedom in FEA? c. What is meant by boundary conditions? Explain their types 7. a) What are the major limitations of finite element methods? And explain them with the suitable examples. b) Compare and contrast the finite element method with control volume method for solving the boundary value problems. . 8. a) How to formulate the equilibrium equations using Raleigh Ritz method? b) Define and describe the shape functions. Explain different characteristics of shape functions.

9. Calculate displacement vector, strains and stresses for the bar structure shown in figure.

Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm2 10a).Why the finite element analysis has variety of Engineering applications? Explain its suitability with examples? b) Derive the general stiffness matrix in terms of stress-strain relation matrix and strain displacement relation matrix using Galerkin method? 11.Estimate the temperature distribution for the composite slab shown in the figure. The other face of the wall subjected to heat flux of 400 W/meter2 K1=25 W/mK; K2=35W/mK; K3=25 W/mK

12.a) State the necessity of finite element analysis b)Specify the advantages and disadvantages of FEM c) Describe the relevance of FEA to Design Problems? 13. a) Write short notes on Equilibrium state b) What do you mean by Boundary Conditions Define the Following Terms: i) Normal stress and shear stress.ii) Linear strain and lateral Strain iii) Poissonsratio iv) Elastic limit. 14) a) Discuss about Rayleigh Ritz method b) Determine the deflection at the centres of a simply supported beam span of length l subjected to UDL throughout its length as shown in Figure. Use Rayleigh Ritz Method

15) a) Define weighted Residual Method b) Solve the differential equation for a physical problem expressed as d2y/dx2+100=0 ,0<x<10 with boundary conditions as y(0)=0 and y(10)=0 using i)Point allocation methodii) Subdomain collaction methodiii)Least Squares method and iv) Galarkin,s Method 16.)a)What is meant by weak formulation b) Find the deflection at the centre of a simply supported beam of span length l subjected to UDL throughout its length as shown in FIG. using a) point allocation methodb) Subdomain collocation Method c) Least squared Method d) Galerkinins Method . FIG

17)a) What is the concept of Matrix Algebra? and in what ways it isutilized in finite element analysis b) For the two matrices of A and B specify whether [AB]T==AT . BT or BT . AT Prove your Answer. 18)a) What are the Shape Functions? What are their Properties? b) Calculate the area and perimeter of a circle by the finite element Method? 19)a) Illustrate the Rayleigh Ritz method in detail by applying it on an axially loaded bar at one end fixed at other end as shown in FIG

b) Explain about the Lagrangian constraints used in the principle of Elasticity with one example? 20) Find the three stepped bar as shown in FIG. the fits snugly between the rigid walls at room temperature. The temperature is the raised by 30o C . Determine the displacements at nodes 2 and 3 stresses in the three structures. Aluminium : Brass : Steel E=70 GPA, E= 105 GPA E=200 GPA A=800 mm2, A=500 mm2 A=300 mm2 -6 -6 =23*10 =19*10 =12*10-6